Heaven & Earth: The Somewhere Under Heaven Series

Lightning Crashes

Rob's POV

Casey's trying to talk to Katie about the situation. I'm so drained that I let Casey handle this one right now as I head to the bedroom to relax. My phone keeps dinging with all these messages from everyone asking if we're okay. I keep saying we are but I know we're really not. I need a distraction, big time. 

I'm on my iPad trying to distract myself by playing Words With Friends against my sisters and a couple of friends back home when an iMessage pops up from Lizzy. 

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Lizzy: I heard about Ashton. Are you all okay?

Me: We're holding up. Katie's heartbroken and Casey is trying to help her as am I.

Lizzy: Do you need me to fly out?

Me: Not right now. I'll text you with the funeral info.

Lizzy: Get a hold of me if you need anything. I'll be on the next flight out of London if need be.

Lizzy: I love you.

Me: I love you too, Lizz.

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I then hear a loud thud in the hallway. "What the hell," I say to myself as I put down my iPad and get up. I find Casey passed out in the hallway. "Oh my God! Casey!" I scream.

"Dear God, let my queen be okay," I say as I rush to her side. I manage to find the pulse point in her neck, put my fingers on it and feel it stronger than ever. "Thank God," I whisper. I then put my hand on Casey's face. 

"Case? Casey?" She opens her eyes. Thank God she's coming to! 

"Ummm...." she mumbles. 

"Casey, are you okay, love," I ask. 

"Rob, what happened," she says to me.

"It's okay, love. You just passed out. Let's get you sitting up." I then manage to get her to where her back is leaned up against the wall.

 I hear Shane walking in the door. "Casey? Rob? Katie? Jaxon?"

I look over at the stairs, "Up here, Shane," I shout. I then focus on a very disoriented and dizzy Casey.

 "I got such a headache," she tells me. "Also, I feel so dizzy. All I remember was walking out of Katie's room and going straight to the floor."

"It's okay love," I assure her. "I'm going to get you to the hospital." 

Shane rushes over to us. "Oh my God, what happened," he asks me.

"I don't know...she just passed out. 

"I'm calling an ambulance," Shane says, pulling the phone out of his pocket.

 "I'll be fine," Casey keeps saying rather sheepishly.

"Casey, you blacked out in the hall. You're not fine," I tell her. 

Shane had the 911 operator on speaker in case there was any questions he would blank on.

"911, what's the address of the emergency."

"We need an ambulance at 742 Evergreen Drive."

"And your name?" 

"Shane Kelly and my number is 856-555 0157."

"What's the emergency?"

"My sister passed out at home. I got here and her husband said she was feeling very dizzy and had a migraine."